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COPPERAS COVE, TX – No. 8 Trinity Valley (TX) scored 10 points in the final minute to defeat Garden City (KS) 48-41 and claim the CHAMPS Heart of Texas Bowl. On the ensuing Garden City drive after tying the game on a field-goal, Trinity Valley's Prince Robinson picked off Terry Wilson for a touchdown to help seal the win.

Robinson returned a kick return 99 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter after Garden City took its first lead of the game.

The Cardinals' quarterback Shelton Eppler tallied four total touchdowns – three passing and one rushing. In the air, Eppler tossed for 242 yards on 21-of-47 passing attempts and hit a total of six different receivers.

Aphonso Thomas surpassed the century mark on the ground for Trinity Valley, scampering for 103 yards on 15 carries.

Robinson also garnered five solo tackles, while two other Cardinals players also reached the mark (Pat Peek, Ja'Quay Pough).

Wilson of Garden City threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns on 30-of-56 attempts and added 76 yards on the ground to accumulate 409 of Garden City's 433 total yards of offense.

Garden City trailed by 10 points entering the fourth, 31-21 and responded with 14 unanswered points to take its first lead. Overall there were four lead changes in the final period before Robinson sealed the victory with the late interception.

Trinity Valley finishes the 2017 season 9-3 while Garden City wraps up its campaign at 8-4.